Every book Scott Nolan recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Scott Nolan

Who said what is determined automatically. In hand-checked samples, at least 6% of mentions were credited to the wrong speaker — sometimes an interviewer’s line recorded as the guest’s, sometimes the reverse. Every entry below quotes the words and links to the episode, so you can check it.

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   China Syndrome

   Karl Taro Greenfeld · Discussed · 1 episode

   Discussed

   “And I think it happened right after a movie came out called the China syndrome which was about a nuclear meltdown. So this movie came out and right after this accident happened and just drove the US into a state of fear about nuclear that lasted decades.”

   The Shawn Ryan Show #211 Scott Nolan - CEO of General Matter on Uranium Enrichment 2025-06-23 Listen at 11:53

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   Dune

   Frank Herbert · Discussed · 1 episode

   Dune by Frank Herbert is a foundational science fiction epic set on the desert planet Arrakis that explores complex themes of politics, religion, ecology, and human leadership.

   Discussed

   “So, what I brought is a replica of the Thumper from the Dune movie if you've seen it.”

   The Shawn Ryan Show #211 Scott Nolan - CEO of General Matter on Uranium Enrichment 2025-06-23 Listen at 2:38

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible

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